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With Signs Of Hope Its Time To Bet On Brexit Getting A Deal

Nich Moore December 15, 2020 18:57:56

A bet on Brexit seemed so easy. There was no way Britain would leave the EU without getting a trade deal. That would be ridiculously stupid. And yet here we are. With just days to go the two sides are still wrangling over fishing. Both sides are emanating pessimism like it was going out of fashion. Which might explain why online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 are offering just 1/2 on them reaching a deal. They need to. Otherwise, who’d back it? It looks a lost cause now.

Margrethe Vestager to Win the Leadership at the 2019 European Commission President Odds

Francisca April 17, 2019 13:34:05

The European Elections will take place in May and most parties already announced their Spitzenkadidat. As Jean-Claude Juncker is not seeking a second mandate, a new face will represent the European Union. And according to our 2019 European Commission President odds, Margrethe Vestager is likely to succeed the Luxembourgish politician.

2019 Welcomes New Online Gambling Legislation in Sweden

Staff February 21, 2018 08:55:25

Swedish citizens can’t wait to say Happy New Year’s 2019. It is the day that the new online gambling legislation in Sweden would be coming into effect! Updated on 26.02.2018 1st of January 2019 will be the official start of a new gambling era in Sweden. On this day, websites specifically for Swedish punters can […]

Plans Released for the Liberalization of Swedish Gambling Laws

Akos September 25, 2015 09:08:20

The proposal for consideration of the new Swedish gambling laws is scheduled to take place in Autumn, 2017. By 2018, Sweden gambling laws might undergo a considerate change as Ardalan Shekarabi, Sweden’s Minister of Public Administration prepares a new licensing system. According to online gambling news in Sweden, this move is the response to the […]

High iGaming Tax Rate For Online Operators in Holland Has Euromat Taking the Government To Court

Phyllis F. May 12, 2015 12:53:26

Euromat believes that online operators will appreciate licenses even if they are obliged to pay the same tax as land-based businesses . The European Amusement and Gaming Federation (Euromat) has filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding Dutch iGaming tax rate. With Holland’s iGaming status about to be made legal under Dutch gambling laws, […]

European Commission Bets On Latest Digital Single Market Proposals

Nich Moore May 10, 2015 12:21:10

The EU wants to level the digital playing field with the Digital Single Market but will gaming companies ever get to benefit from legislation likely to face a tricky road ahead? The European Union has always harked after harmonization in the same way that Captain Ahab set sail after the whale in Moby Dick. A […]

UK Gambling Commission Hammering Out Dispute Settlement Rules

December 5, 2014 19:39:52

Foreign internet casinos in the UK will now be required to comply with domestic regulations. But first, regulations must get past the European Commission. Recent changes to British gambling laws have increased the powers of the UK Gambling Commission to tax and regulate offshore iGaming providers. Such companies serving British customers will be required to […]

EC Sets New Guidelines for Regulating Online Gambling

Monica E. August 7, 2014 12:12:55

The European Commission says protecting minors and restricting advertising are the most important factors to consider when regulating online gambling. Three main points are included in the European Commission’s (EC) non-binding recommendation: the importance of protecting minors, some restrictions on advertising, and ensuring the provision of basic information on gambling websites. These are the main […]

Polish Gambling Laws to Be Amended

Monica E. June 30, 2014 12:47:47

Authorities in Poland have drafted a new proposal to liberalize the state’s online gambling market. Good news for companies offering internet gambling in Poland. Local authorities are in the process of improving the country’s legislation by taking a more liberal approach to licensing. The government has drafted an amendment to the current Polish gambling laws […]

Swedish Gambling Monopoly Profits Drop

Monica E. June 3, 2014 14:58:12

The Swedish gambling monopoly has seen a significant drop in profits after cutting bonuses and promotions. Svenska Spel’s excuse for instituting a gambling monopoly in Sweden is the need to protect customers from gambling addiction, but the European Commission had very good reason to question its motives, as the only company licensed to operate under […]

Results of the EU Study on Sports Organizers’ Rights Have Been Shared With the Public

Alex Nevsky May 17, 2014 02:25:36

A study on sports organizers’ rights under European Union gambling laws has been concluded for the European Commission. European Commission has revealed the results of an extensive study on the rights of sports organizers under the European Union gambling laws. The results basically tell us that there’s neither rationale nor legal basis for Union-wide rights […]

Greek Casinos Files Complaint Against OPAP

Jennifer W. May 15, 2014 12:51:44

With a number of internet betting sites pointing the finger at the OPAP gaming company being a teacher’s pet for the Greek State, Mont Parnes Casino near Athens has filed a complaint with the European Commission. The wave of accusations not only show an unfair bias from the Greek state towards the land-based and online […]

Gambling in Romania: 4 Reasons Why the Casino Industry is Stagnating

Monica E. May 9, 2014 17:58:47

Despite the potential of the local gambling market, Romania isn’t appealing to casino operators. It wouldn’t take too much effort to help Romania’s gambling industry grow and blossom. The demand for Romanian poker rooms and online casinos is there, but potential investors are still waiting on authorities to do their part, in order to ensure […]

What the EU’s New Money Laundering Directive Means for Online Casinos

Rab April 2, 2014 17:52:01

The European Parliament has recently voted to adopt amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for a new Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The new directive intends to create more transparency in online transfers of money, and prevent money laundering activities being carried by individuals through online channels. Although, online gambling operators feel that the new rules will […]

Will the European Parliament Elections Affect Online Gambling in the E.U?

Rab March 20, 2014 13:34:39

With the up-coming European Parliament elections looming, gambling fans hope that the services they currently enjoy won’t be reduced with legislation changes. In May 2014, all member states of the European Union will hold elections to the European Parliament. This will be the eighth Europe-wide election, since the first election was held in 1979. Legal […]

Online Casino Lawsuit Might Lead to New Austrian Gambling Laws

Monica E. March 12, 2014 14:39:06

Austria’s Supreme Court suggests that the country’s gambling regulations should be revised. During the past few months, government monopolies over online casinos in Europe have been the centre of attention in the gambling industry. Now it looks like it is Austria’s turn to revise its current regulations, after the Supreme Court made a ruling on […]

Sweden Betting is in a Tough Situation for the Third Consecutive Year

Iva P. March 3, 2014 13:13:47

Sweden betting national market is declining for several years now and the gambling advertising restrictions are not helping the difficult reality. Sweden betting market is not flourishing despite the state-run monopoly and the serious attempts to stop foreign operators to advertise in the country. The market has been declining for the last three years and […]

Finland Takes a Step Further to Strengthen its Gambling Monopoly

Monica E. March 2, 2014 09:17:21

The Finnish Government is looking for ways to stop online operators from violating the state’s gambling laws. While the European Gaming and Betting Association urges member states to open up the market for private operators, the Finland Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy has just announced new legislative measures to strengthen the government’s monopoly over the […]

Betclic Gets Slammed EUR 600k by the Belgian Gaming Commission

Jennifer W. February 28, 2014 13:50:54

As Betclic prevails in its legal challenge with Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), the French online gambling operator is not enjoying such luck in Belgium, where the Public Prosecution Office (PPO) has just seized EUR 600k in fines. The PPO took the money saying that it was the product of unauthorized online gambling transaction with the […]

European Commission Roulette: High Stakes Political Gambling

Monica E. February 27, 2014 18:15:58

Europe is finally getting rid of José Barroso, but who is going to take his place as head of the EU executive body? Europe’s biggest elections are less than three months away and the union’s most powerful political organizations are putting their teams together for the battle. The stakes are high, but players are determined […]

Live Poker Tournaments in Norway May Soon Become True Thanks to the Newly Elected Government

Iva P. February 22, 2014 09:45:54

Thorhild Widvey, the Norwegian minister of Culture, is trying to achieve more liberal approach to live poker tournaments in the Scandinavian country. The gambling market in Norway is strictly regulated. Only two state owned companies have exclusive rights to provide gambling opportunities in the country, according to Norwegian gambling laws. The offered games are lotteries, […]

German Efficiency? Not in Online Gambling

February 20, 2014 15:45:35

18 months after promising to issue sportsbetting license, the German bureaucracy has barely moved. Germany, the “superstar of Europe” has built a reputation on a productive economy, efficient social system, and effective government. One area in which it hasn’t been very successful is regulating the gambling industry. Dysfunctional bureaucracy, confusing procedures and the lack of […]

EC Investigates Romania’s Restrictions on Online Gambling

Monica E. February 6, 2014 17:06:16

Romania might have to change its gambling laws to guarantee easier access for online operators. The European Commission (EC) has decided to send official letters to authorities from Romania and five other states, inquiring on national laws restricting online gambling operators. Under Article 56 of the Treaty on the functioning of the EU, all members […]

Killing Business: Romanian Gambling Laws Chase Investors Away

Monica E. February 4, 2014 19:05:20

Less than a year since it has been approved by lawmakers, Romania’s online gambling legislation needs rethinking. After the European Commission has urged members of the Union to clarify their policies on online gambling, the betting industry has gone through a serious reform. Most European states have either passed new laws or are in the […]

Greek Sportsbetting: Only One Game in Town

Tom S. January 28, 2014 15:07:36

European integration moves forward but the Greek sportsbetting market is stubbornly resistant. Sportsbetting has enjoyed a high degree of popularity in Greece for a long time, as it has in most of the world. Bettors particularly enjoy placing wagers on football matches. The Greek Organization of Football Prognostics (OPAP) was founded in 1958 as a […]

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